Chile vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Chile
98.5%
in 2022
Mexico
97.6%
in 2022
Chile rank
20th
Mexico rank
23rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Chile currently reports 98.5% against 97.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 57 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 94.9% | 2.9% | Chile |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 97.1% | 0.8% | Chile |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 97.6% | 0.9% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Chile or Mexico?
- Chile, at 98.5% against 97.6% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Chile and Mexico?
- 0.9%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release